Five Counties Children's Centre

06/14/2026

Too bad about the rain but we look forward to rescheduling the game on a future date Motley Crew: All Abilities Softball

Due to unfavourable weather conditions 🌧️ ☔️ forecasted for today into this evening, plus current field conditions.
We will have to cancel tonight’s game against Five Counties Children's Centre!

We will try our very best to reschedule this game for another time!

06/14/2026

While it’s rare, hearing loss in babies can happen. That’s why Ontario offers its to screen newborns for potential problems. It’s a simple, easy test that is best done when a baby is sleeping. Call it sound advice + peace of mind for new parents + their baby.

If a problem is found, help is here. Watch 📽 our Speech-Language Pathologist Diane Waseleko explain the steps to support that are available for a child + their family.

For more info on the program, visit:
🔗 www.fivecounties.on.ca/infant-hearing-program/

06/14/2026

TY Wendy for sharing your story and being a champion for this amazing fundraising event!

06/14/2026

This makes our day!!

Exciting Progress at Jude’s Joy – Ennismore Inclusive Playground! 🌳♿🎉

The finish line is in sight for the new Jude’s Joy – Ennismore Inclusive Playground at Ennismore Waterfront Park!

Since our last update, several major milestones have been completed:
✔ Rubberized playground safety surface installed
✔ Pathways and parking lot paved
✔ Parking lot line painting completed
✔ Final landscaping completed
✔ Playground inspection passed

With these key elements now in place, the playground is looking fantastic and is one step closer to welcoming children and families of all abilities.

The final phase of work includes the installation of additional amenities such as picnic tables, benches, and waste receptacles to help complete the park experience.

This exciting community project has been made possible through the dedication of community partners, volunteers, donors, and supporters, including support from the provincial government's Ontario Trillium Foundation.

The park and playground will be opening soon. Keep an eye on our social media channels and website for the official opening date—we can't wait to welcome you!

📸 Check out the latest photos to see how far the project has come.

06/14/2026

🧢 It’s game day
⚾ 2 teams
⚾ 1 winner
⚾ 0 rules

It’s a reunion as takes on Motley Crew: All Abilities Softball team in our annual matchup. Motley Crew is an all-abilities softball program for kids + youth with cognitive and physical disabilities. It’s a 100% free program thanks to amazing + generous community sponsors in

This game is personal (in a good way), as Five Counties staff know + have supported some members of the Motley Crew team. Bring your cheer + join us for the fun + action bat the Kinsmen Ball Diamond at 6 pm

06/13/2026

Little Lakers Night 🥍
Thank you to Doane Grant Thornton LLP for supporting Little Lakers Night 2026. Thanks to their support, 100% of proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to kids in need at Five Counties. Join us on July 16 for a great night with Five Counties Children’s Centre and the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers, and buy your tickets today: https://www.fivecounties.on.ca/mt-event/littlelakers/

06/13/2026

– It's race day as the 25th annual Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival takes to the water on today (Saturday).

Five Counties’ team entry (Draggin’ R’ Tails) is pleased to again be among the dragonboat teams 🐉 taking part, all to support world-class cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment Peterborough Regional Health Centre Join the fun by cheering on the teams!

We’re grateful to call this community our home + are proud to give back to it!!

06/12/2026

⚽🥅🏆The world is here, as soccer’s kicks off. As we cheer on Canada in its opening match today, our Therapeutic Rec team Colleen + Caitlin encourage us to get in the (beautiful) game too. They’ve flagged this great resource from our friends at Active for Life describing pickup and how the whole family can get playing.

Fun, fitness, family + friends ...now that’s a can all get behind!
⚽ https://activeforlife.com/get-family-playing-soccer/

06/12/2026

– What started as a friendly wager between two Five Counties employees to see which team -- Montreal or Buffalo – would win its NHL playoff series ⛸️🏒 turned into the 🧊 Ice Puck-et Challenge fundraiser this week at our all-staff meeting. The side whose team lost the playoff series would have their heads dunked with ice water – courtesy of their opponent. In the end, the real winners were our kids/clients, as the Ice Puck-et Challenge raised $374 to support the kids’ snack program at Five Counties sites.

TY to ❤️ to our staff participants... Aran, Sean, Tricia, Josh, Amy, Meghan + Bill for being good sports getting dunked (or doing the dunking). We also appreciate everyone who came out to watch, donate and show their support!

06/12/2026

“We need a safer digital ecosystem—one that includes stronger rules for technology, better protections for kids, and support for healthy use at home and in school."

EKO supports the Canadian government's drive to build a safer and healthier digital ecosystem for kids and teens with Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act.

Learn more with the link in the comments.


Canadian Paediatric Society, IWK Health, Canadian Centre for Child Protection